Lantz was one of four people in the car that night when it veered off Trexler Boulevard and hit two trees.

The driver of the car, a 17-year-old from South Whitehall Township, was charged with homicide by vehicle, drunken driving, not being properly licensed and many other violations, police said. He was not identified because he is a juvenile.

Two other passengers in the car, Vladimir Salik, 18, of 211 Springwood Drive, and a 17-year-old from South Whitehall, were charged with underage drinking. Only Salik was identified by police because he is not a juvenile.

Police said the driver was speeding when he lost control, left the road and hit the trees.

Salik, who was ejected from the car, and the two 17-year-old juveniles were injured in the crash and treated at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. They were later released.